Padawan bowlers clinch Asia Intercity bowling championship
KUCHING: Padawan team made a major breakthrough in the 32nd Asia Intercity Bowling Championship (AIBC) when they emerged victorious from the prestigious event that ended at Megalanes Sarawak, E-Mart Batu Kawa last Sunday.
This was the second time that they are participating in this championship, the first was in 2015 when Kuching also played host.
With a squad of former and current Sukma bowlers, Padawan collected 36 points ( men’s and women’s divisions) to be crowned the overall champions, finishing ahead of Paranaque ( Philippines) and Happy Valley ( Hong Kong) who scored 25 points and 20 points respectively.
A delighted Padawan team manager Robert Lu hailed his team for a superb performance.
“As I have said earlier, we did not
As I have said earlier, we did not set any target for our bowlers and that they will try to win as many medals as they can.
set any target for our bowlers and that they will try to win as many medals as they can.
“Our bowlers have performed very well. They were up against the national and ex-national bowlers especially from Philippines, Hong Kong and Macau,” said Lu who is also the event’s deputy organising chairman and vice president of the Amateur Tenpin Bowling Association of Sarawak (Abas).
He said Padawan might defend its overall crown in the 33rd edition to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam next year, depending on their financial situation.
Robert Lu, Padawan team manager